Chinese course / HSK5 / Characters
HSK5: character recognition
Begin with the gentle character starter if these shapes are new. This page is the official HSK 3.0 study list, with links to words containing each character. Use five to ten targets alongside words you already understand.
Look at a character inside a familiar word. Cover the word's reading and meaning, recall them, then open its example to check. Recognising a component alone does not tell you the meaning of every word containing it.
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抓
Learn inside a word
抓 · zhuā
grab; catch hold of
抓紧 · zhuājǐn
make the most of time; act promptly
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 抓
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状
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现状 · xiànzhuàng
current situation; the way things are now
形状 · xíngzhuàng
shape
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 状
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撞
Learn inside a word
撞 · zhuàng
bump into; collide with
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 15 strokes · write 撞
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追
Learn inside a word
追 · zhuī
chase; follow in an effort to catch
追求 · zhuīqiú
pursue; strive toward a goal
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 追
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咨
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咨询 · zīxún
consult; ask for information or professional advice
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 咨
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姿
Learn inside a word
姿势 · zīshì
posture; position of the body
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 姿
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紫
Learn inside a word
紫 · zǐ
purple
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 紫
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综
Learn inside a word
综合 · zōnghé
consider together; combine different factors
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 综
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阻
Learn inside a word
阻止 · zǔzhǐ
prevent; stop someone or something from doing something
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 阻
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醉
Learn inside a word
醉 · zuì
drunk; affected by alcohol
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 15 strokes · write 醉
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Source and coverage
Character lists come from the official HSK 3.0 syllabus. Recognition and handwriting lists remain separate. All listed characters have local stroke models; the guided prose teaches selected characters. This inventory, model practice and word links do not constitute complete character instruction or exam readiness.
Stroke models: Hanzi Writer Data, derived from Make Me a Hanzi. Copyright © 1999 Arphic Technology Co., Ltd. Data is provided without warranty and may be redistributed under the Arphic Public License. The renderer uses the MIT license.